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1 clock
[klok] 1. noun1) (an instrument for measuring time, but not worn on the wrist like a watch: We have five clocks in our house; an alarm clock (= a clock with a ringing device for waking one up in the morning).) ceas(ornic)2) (an instrument for measuring speed of a vehicle or distance travelled by a vehicle: My car has 120,000 miles on the clock.) vitezometru2. verb(to register (a time) on a stopwatch etc.) a cronometra- clockwork
- clock in
- out/on
- off
- clock up
- like clockwork
- round the clock -
2 clock in
(to register or record time of arriving at or leaving work.) a înregistra, a ponta -
3 time clock
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4 o'clock
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5 tell the time
(to (be able to) know what time it is by looking at a clock etc or by any other means: He can tell the time from the position of the sun; Could you tell me the time, please?) a şti/ a spune ora/cât este ceasul -
6 digital clock/watch
(a clock or watch which shows the time in numbers instead of on a dial.) ceas digital -
7 keep time
((of a clock etc) to show the time accurately: Does this watch keep (good) time?) a arăta ora exactă -
8 start
I 1. verb1) (to leave or begin a journey: We shall have to start at 5.30 a.m. in order to get to the boat in time.) a pleca2) (to begin: He starts working at six o'clock every morning; She started to cry; She starts her new job next week; Haven't you started (on) your meal yet?; What time does the play start?) a începe3) (to (cause an engine etc to) begin to work: I can't start the car; The car won't start; The clock stopped but I started it again.) a demara, a face să pornească4) (to cause something to begin or begin happening etc: One of the students decided to start a college magazine.) a lansa2. noun1) (the beginning of an activity, journey, race etc: I told him at the start that his idea would not succeed; The runners lined up at the start; He stayed in the lead after a good start; I shall have to make a start on that work.) debut; start2) (in a race etc, the advantage of beginning before or further forward than others, or the amount of time, distance etc gained through this: The youngest child in the race got a start of five metres; The driver of the stolen car already had twenty minutes' start before the police began the pursuit.) avans•- starter- starting-point
- for a start
- get off to a good
- bad start
- start off
- start out
- start up
- to start with II 1. verb(to jump or jerk suddenly because of fright, surprise etc: The sudden noise made me start.) a tresări2. noun1) (a sudden movement of the body: He gave a start of surprise.) tresărire2) (a shock: What a start the news gave me!) şoc -
9 chime
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10 slow
[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lent2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) în urmă3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) încet2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) a încetini- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up -
11 wind up
1) (to turn, twist or coil; to make into a ball or coil: My ball of wool has unravelled - could you wind it up again?) a învârti; a încolăci2) (to wind a clock, watch etc: She wound up the clock.) a întoarce (ceasul)3) (to end: I think it's time to wind the meeting up.) a sfârşi -
12 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) rapid2) (quick: a fast worker.) iute3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) înainte2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) repede- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) a posti2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) post- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) rezistent2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) fixat• -
13 by
1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) lângă, alături de2) (past: going by the house.) pe lângă, prin faţa3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) pe4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) de (către)5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) prin, cu6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) din, prin7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) până la8) (during the time of.) în timpul9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) cu10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) pe, cu11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) la, cu12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) de2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) în apropiere2) (past: A dog ran by.) prin apropiere3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) de o parte•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) a ocoli- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way -
14 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) a merge2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) a fi transmis/difuzat3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) a se da; a se vinde4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) a duce5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) a merge6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) a dispărea7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) a se desfăşura8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) a pleca9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) a dispărea10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) a face11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) a se strica12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) a merge, a funcţiona13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) a deveni14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) a fi15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) a se pune16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) a trece17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) a fi cheltuit18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) a fi permis19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) a face/a scoate un anume sunet/ zgomot20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) a suna21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) a reuşi2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) încercare2) (energy: She's full of go.) energie•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) curent2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.)•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) cale liberă- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go -
15 past
1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) trecut2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) terminat3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) trecut2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) pe lângă2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) peste3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) mai departe (de), dincolo (de)4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) trecut2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) trecut•- the past -
16 timer
1) (a person who, or a device which, measures the time taken by anything: a three-minute egg-timer.) persoană care cronometrează; cronometru2) (a clock-like device which sets something off or switches something on or off at a given time.) regulator (cu program) -
17 watch
[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) ceas2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) gardă3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) cart2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) a se uita, a privi2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) a se uita (după)3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) a fi atent (la)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) a supraveghea5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) a aştepta•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over -
18 about
1. preposition(on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) despre2. preposition, adverb1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cam, aproximativ, în jur de2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) în toate părţile; încolo şi încoace3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) aproape de, pe lângă4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) în jur(ul)3. adverb((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) stânga-împrejur -
19 around
1. preposition, adverb1) (on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc): Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.) în jur(ul)2) (here and there (in a house, room etc): Clothes had been left lying around (the house); I wandered around.) peste tot (prin); pe ici, pe colo2. preposition(near to (a time, place etc): around three o'clock.) pe la; în jurul3. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: Turn around!) în sens opus2) (near-by: If you need me, I'll be somewhere around.) prin împrejurimi -
20 at
[æt]( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) la, pe2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) la3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) la4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) în; la5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) cu6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) la, cu•- at all
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